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Ficus trigonata (?)
Anyone have an idea of what these trees are? I'm pretty sure they are Ficus. Location coastal San Diego County, California. The best match I can find from all the ID websites is this one... Leaves &...
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Death by Irrigation
It has been dry lately so I have been irrigating the orchard. I moved the sprayers this morning and then started the pump. One of the four heads wasn't working at all. These are the type with two...
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bugs
Wots these flying things? (look like ants, act like flies, very small.) http://tinypic.com/r/amazhj/5
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Please Identify This plant
Please identify this plant: Thank you! sherman http://itsgreece.org/florida_plant.jpg
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water repellant spoil
I've been away for more than a month, and although Himself did a lot of watering, there are some places where the soil has dried out to such an extent that it's now baked and water repellant and all...
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Flowering vine for little sun
Tried growing an autumn clematis in this spot but no flowers -- gets 2 - 3 hours of late morning sun (more like 2). Anyway, want to find a vine perennial or annual that will give a nice show and...
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Thermogenic plants
Hi All, Came across an interesting article on Wilipedia. Plants that create their own heat. Some melt though the snow: These plants would not be something you'd want to plant in your own garden....
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Roses - prune? fertilize?
Climate here in coastal has been anomalous (sp?) last few years. H ot, cold, hot, no respecter of seasons. Right now, it's not even our version of "winter"; more like 70-80 daytime t emp. (Not that...
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Any pecan growers or harvesters out there?
Am starting to buy pecans for resale. Would like to talk to those who harvest them, and some questions regarding their handling and processing. Steve
 
In The Oven
All seasoned and ready to go: Backside: In the oven now... 350ºF/5 hours. http://i44.tinypic.com/zsr3vr.jpg http://i42.tinypic.com/2e5rvns.jpg
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gardening weather
A little summer heat is appearing in the Sunshine State. The town of Miles QLD hit over 48C (119F). Note this is *not* in the desert, it is on the downs where the industries are cropping and grazing....
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home grown spaghetti
Anyone ever grow their own spaghetti? On April 1, 1957 the British television programme Panorama broadcast a three-minute segment about a bumper spaghetti harvest in southern Switzerland. The success...
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TOYS
Santa arrived early for the two newest additions, Kali & Barney. Wonderful toys: Very reasonably priced at http://i44.tinypic.com/14d3dif.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/2rmmb6u.jpg...
 
Missing Summer
Cleaning up wife's vidcam: two butterfly bushes
 
tomatoes still ripening
It's funny how 3-4 change at a time. And the others hold back. Not many left, most are kind of small but still good for salad, maybe a dozen or so. I put them in a bag with a banana, but it's still...